The Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI) at Stanford University provides a unique opportunity to advance the health of children and expectant mothers worldwidePhoto: Linda A. Cicero | Stanford News Service

As the research and innovation arm of the Stanford Children's Hospital, the MCHRI identifies, connects, and empowers the next generation of leaders and researchers who will advance groundbreaking discoveries that improve the health of expectant mothers and children, both locally and globally. The MCHRI leads initiatives as well as invests in centers and institutes across Stanford to leverage existing expertise to accelerate discoveries in maternal and child health.

The MCHRI offers a variety of education, resources, and funding mechanisms to support faculty and trainees throughout the School of Medicine and across the university. By growing a community of leading researchers, creating diverse educational opportunities for training and collaboration, and advancing cutting-edge research through rigorous peer-review, the institute is enabling medical discoveries, better care, and even cures.

The MCHRI is led by Director Mary Leonard, MD, MSCE, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine and physician-in-chief at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, and Co-Directors, David K. Stevenson, MD, professor of Pediatrics and senior associate dean for Maternal and Child Health, and Anthony Oro, MD, PhD, professor of Dermatology.